Liberation through literacy
T'was a regular day in January; as regular as a day could be in the month right after the end of 2020! We hadn't performed live in a while, having moved our educational programs entirely online. CDC regulations for physical distancing were changing often and we didn't know when we'd be taking the show on... Continue Reading →
Hello there! ☀️ How are you doing today? I hope you're doing well. So, when is the last time you used chalk? How about the last time you used it on the ground? If you're like I, then you've seen a lot of chalk-writing in your school days, along with a lot of chalk dust.... Continue Reading →
Good morning, world. If there is anything I could suggest to a teenager who is figuring out what to do with their time and how to use the money they are trying to save, it would be to take that money and travel. For some of us traveling throughout our country would take just a... Continue Reading →
Happy Autumn, everyone! I hope everyone is doing as well as possible. There is just so much going on...so many people suffering for so many different reasons. As heart-breaking stories emerge, so do heart-warming stories of humans heading to unfamiliar places to help their fellow humans & other animals, and people helping people locally, too.... Continue Reading →
It's Story Time!! This has been an exciting month in more ways than one! As I write this Hurricane Irma's strong winds are howling outside our windows. The lights are still on, and work must continue. If the lights go out then it's story and game time with the family for more hours than usual.... Continue Reading →
Barefoot BooksGood day, everyone! Before heading out I want to remind you of an awesome Summer Sale happening on Barefoot Books' website. Please check it out to find the best books for you and the deals that may come with them! Remember there are books for children aged 0-100 and the games are really fun,... Continue Reading →
Are you looking for something to do that is fun and educational? Hosting a Literacy Workshop can be that something and it would likely be fun for children and adults! I won't hold you up with a bunch of words here, but I will share a couple of links so that you can read all... Continue Reading →
It's as good a day as any to talk about building empathy in our community. I wager that we all know people who are kind, understanding, and loving toward others, without judgment, and that we know people who aren't so much so. When I am faced with a situation that involves a person from the latter... Continue Reading →
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